Student Opportunities Officer; Peer Suport

Edinburgh University Students' Association is looking to recruit an Officer (Peer Support) to join our Student Opportunities team.

Salary: £29,280 - £30,190 (Band

C)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract:
Salaried - Permanent

• 35 days per year holiday entitlement
• Company pension with 14.5% employer contribution
• Enhanced company sick pay, leave and loan policies
• Hybrid working - up to 40% working from home per week
• A comprehensive package of support via our Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to money saving discounts from hundreds of retailers via our Pluxee Discounts Hub
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts on food and drink across our venues

The Officer (Peer Support) will empower students to take a holistic and autonomous approach to community building and facilitate the development and expansion of peer‑led activity across the Association and the wider University environment.

• Supporting school‑based peer support programmes of activity in line with the Association’s methodologies and approaches
• Leading the annual distribution of grants to students (Student Opportunities Development Fund)
• Developing evidence‑based guides to support student‑led community building and wellbeing activities
• Collaborating with departmental colleagues to empower students to lead community building activity (Blether Together)
• Working collaboratively with student sabbatical officers, staff, and the wider student body to develop robust, evidence‑based plans for future community building events that celebrate the diversity of the student population
• Supporting a review of the Association’s contribution to peer mentoring programmes across the university and associated change management plans

This role will also work as part of a team on delivering support for a wider range of student groups and will contribute to our overall objective of providing all students access to diverse, inclusive and innovative activities and developments, in order to enhance their student experience.

You will collaborate with colleagues within Student Opportunities and a variety of other teams across the Association, including planning for Welcome Week, Careers Fairs, National Volunteering Week, Give it A Go, Student Awards etc.

You will be a confident and experienced project worker with excellent communication and interpersonal, organisational and IT skills. You will have a proven track record of supporting peer support opportunities for young adults. As the front line of support for our members, you will be a natural people‑person with a flair for on‑the‑spot problem‑solving, an ability to stay calm under pressure, and a natural warmth.

You will maintain high expectations of yourself and others, with a passion for supporting students to make connections and grow through wider personal development, who takes pride in your work and that of your team. Customer satisfaction and service excellence will be central to your work with a consistently professional approach to your duties and keen attention to detail.

You will be motivated by working in a complex multi‑disciplinary environment, engaging effectively and proactively with all departments across the Association to provide the very best for our members.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Edinburgh University Students’ Association is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

Closing date for applications is 23:55 on Sunday 28 June 2026.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 14 July 2026.

We strive to let all candidates know the outcome of their application within 3 weeks of the closing date.